Lund University
Greening the Economy: Sustainable Cities
Lund University

Greening the Economy: Sustainable Cities

This course is part of Sustainable Cities and Communities Specialization

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Kes McCormick
Prof.  Lena Neij
Prof. James Evans

Instructors: Kes McCormick

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What you'll learn

  • Increased knowledge on sustainable cities.

  • Improved critical thinking on the opportunities and challenges for sustainable cities as engines for greening the economy.

  • Deeper understanding of the relationship between urbanization, decarbonisation and sustainability.

  • Expanded ability to use systems thinking to assess sustainable cities.

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There are 5 modules in this course

By studying this module you can gain an increased knowledge and a deeper understanding of sustainable urban transformation and sustainable cities

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7 videos4 readings1 quiz1 plugin

By studying this module you can gain an increased knowledge and a deeper understanding of the role of infrastructure and planning in creating sustainable cities.

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By studying this module you can gain an increased knowledge and a deeper understanding of urban living labs and the role of experiments in sustainable cities.

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By studying this module you can gain an increased knowledge and a deeper understanding of the relationship between sustainable urban lifestyles and sustainable cities.

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By studying this module you can gain an increased knowledge and a deeper understanding of visions for sustainable cities.

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4.7 (595 ratings)
Kes McCormick
Lund University
5 Courses129,177 learners
Prof.  Lena Neij
Lund University
2 Courses112,717 learners

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